Belgian euro coins
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Belgian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins: the portrait or effigy of King Albert II of the Belgians and his royal monogram. Also part of the design by Jan Alfons Keustermans are the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint.
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[edit] Belgian euro design
For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.
In Belgium, the euro was introduced in 2002. However, the first sets of coins were minted, as preparation, in 1999. Hence the first euro coins of Belgium have minted the year 1999 instead of 2002.
[edit] First series (2002–2007)
Belgian euro coins dated 1999–2007 have the portrait of King Albert II.
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[edit] Second series (2008–present)
In order to conform to the common guidelines on the design of national faces of coins, Belgium has updated the design of the Belgian national face of euro coins to be produced from 2008. Coins from previous years featuring the old Belgian national face will remain valid.
The changes are:
- The coin's inner section shows an effigy of King Albert II in profile facing to the left.
- To the right of this, the royal monogram is displayed and, below it, the indication of the country ‘BE’.
- Underneath the effigy, the signature mark of the Master of the Mint is displayed on the left and the mint mark on the right, either side of the year.
- The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.
As from 2008, the Belgian euro coins also adopted the new common map like the rest of the eurozone countries, some of which adopt it in 2007. A proportion of the Belgian 2 euro coins -common part, the map looks smooth, whereas, the same map on the euros coming from other eurozone countries is dotted.
Belgium is the second state in the EMU, after Finland, to change the design of their standard circulation euro coins in accordance with recommendations defined by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of the European Union.[1]
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for a total of 12 stars |
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[edit] €2 commemorative coins
 Renovation of the Atomium in Brussels (2006) |
 50th Anniversary of the Signature of the Treaty of Rome (2007) |
 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (2008) |
[edit] Other commemorative coins (Collectors' coins)
Belgium has a good collection of euro commemorative coins, solely in silver and gold. Their face value range from 10 euro to 100 euro. This is mainly done as a legacy of old national practice of minting gold and silver coins. These coins are not really intended to be used as means of payment, so generally they do not circulate. Here you can find some samples:
 Silver, 10 euro, Maurice Maeterlinck (2008) |
 Gold, 50 euro, Treaty of rome 50th anniversary (2007) |
 Gold, 100 euro, 200 years anniversary of the Germinal Franc (2003) |
 Gold, 12.5 euro, Leopold I (2006) |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- European Central Bank – Information about the Belgian euro coins
- Nationale Bank van België / Banque Nationale de Belgique (National Bank of Belgium)
- The Euro Information Website – Belgium – Series 1
- The Euro Information Website – Belgium – Series 2
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